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When planning a road trip, have you thought about road safety and driver behavior when planning your route? You might want to take note if you’re driving through the South. A study by personal injury attorneys at Munley Law has determined the U.S. states with the speediest drivers. The...

This Southern state is the most notorious for speeding

New Jersey State

Silver Spring, MD

Do you live in the best place for your family? A new analysis of over 2,000 cities across the country may have you rethinking relocation. Or feeling grateful for your ancestral hometown. For the third year in a row, Fortune analyzed cities’ livability for multigenerational families, ranking important assets like health care, education, affordability, resources for seniors and more to determine the top 50 cities in each state for families.

The best places for families to live in the U.S.

In-the-know travelers often choose to fly early in the morning or late at night. By flying at off-peak times, they can avoid crowds, lines, and delays. However, some airports are better at handling these types of flights than others. A new study by Upgraded Points reveals the best airports for off-peak flying.

These are the best U.S. airports for flying at off-peak times

Doswell, VA

Head’s up, record-chasing coaster fanatics: a new record-breaking ride will debut next year, but it’s not in one of the country’s major theme parks. This thrilling new coaster, which will be the world’s longest and tallest winged launch coaster, is set to open in Virginia’s Kings Dominion in 2025.

A new record-breaking roller coaster will debut next year

Take a road trip back in time to celebrate Super 8’s 50th anniversary. To celebrate this milestone, the iconic motel chain is turning back the clock and offering rooms at the same rate they charged back in 1974: $8.88. That’s right, you can stay at one of the chain’s...

Score a hotel room for $8.88 this week

California State

Most of us have enjoyed rambling around a Big Lots store at some time or another—but maybe we should have gone more often. Big Lots announces closures of many of its locations throughout the U.S. We were just shopping in one last night—the cashiers were so nice, and it was sad to think they are likely out of a job now. These stores were always like a treasure trove of unexpected items, everything from a plug-in fireplace and mantel to an interesting snack aisle to patio furnishings. The store stocks items from production overruns, discontinued products and more, which explains the interesting hodgepodge of inventory. Right now, the chain’s website doesn’t mention anything about store closures, but members have gotten emails stating their local store is closing. Driving past these locations, a big banner announces the closure as well.

Here’s the full list of Big Lots stores that are closing and why

Looking for some inspiration for your next beach getaway? You might as well go for the gold, and fortunately, Dr. Beach has just revealed his annual list of the top ten beaches in the U.S. The best beach in the U.S. can be found on Oahu in the island paradise that is Hawaii.

Dr. Beach reveals the number one beach in the U.S.

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Yellowstone gave visitors more than their typical dose of amazement and surprise yesterday when one of the geothermal pools erupted in a hydrothermal explosion. An immediate tower of black smoke rose up in front of visitors’ eyes, and video shows them on the boardwalk with various reaction speeds—and ultimately deciding to run.

A dramatic hydrothermal explosion caused this popular area of Yellowstone to temporarily shut down

What’s better than a Wendy’s Frosty? For some people, it’s pairing a Frosty with fries for the ultimate sweet and savory, hot and cold combo. But for everyone, a $1 Frosty is the best Frosty of all. For the next six weeks, you can get just that: a Frosty for just $1. Even better, there are no limits to this deal, so you can get as many $1 Frostys as you like.

Frostys are just $1 at Wendy’s for the next six weeks

What makes a powerful passport? The annual Henley Passport Index ranks passports based on the number of destinations the passport holder can enter without a prior visa. While the U.S. is still one of the stronger passports, it has dropped in the rankings once again for 2024, continuing a ten-year slide from number one in 2014.

U.S. drops in the World’s Most Powerful Passport Index

If you’re taking a vacation with young kids, flying is likely preferable to driving. Hours or days in a car with a fussy baby or a disagreeable toddler? That does not sound like a relaxing start (or end) to a vacation. Flying can be a hassle of course—delays, cancellations or overbooked flights—but if you choose the right seat when you’re flying with kids, you’ve got a much better chance of smooth sailing after takeoff.

Flying with kids? Experts say to book these seats.

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Now's the time to book your next train trip. Amtrak just announced its Fall Travel Flash Sale, offering major savings nationwide for travel booked by Wednesday, August 7 for travel between Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, October 31, 2024. Discounts start with at least 30 percent off Flex Fare prices...

Amtrak is having a major fall travel sale right now

Texas State

Dallas, TX

Everything's bigger in Texas. And it's about to get faster. Amtrak released details of its plan to introduce high-speed rail, Acela, to Texas via a YouTube video detailing the upcoming steps of the plan. The new routes, including a proposed 240-mile between Dallas and Houston, aim to help folks commute efficiently without the need to visit an airport or drive long distances in personal vehicles.

Amtrak is planning a new high-speed rail route in Texas

It may be peak summer, but Christmas is coming. And the Queen of Christmas herself, Mariah Carey, is gifting fans super early this year, thanks to a surprise announcement about her 2024 holiday tour, an epic production slated to travel from coast to coast, with plenty of stops in between.

Mariah Carey just announced her biggest Christmas tour ever

Georgia State

Charlotte, NC

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Here we (could) go again.. After making a second landfall in South Carolina, Debby weakened to a tropical storm and now located close to Charlotte, North Carolina. Despite the downgrade, the storm remains a threat, bringing heavy rainfall and tornado watches across North Carolina. Tragically, Debby has claimed six lives, including two in Georgia. Although Debby will soon lose its tropical characteristics, the risk of flooding and tornadoes persists as it moves into other states.

NHC Monitors Potential New Storm That Could Threaten Georgia

Utah State

An iconic geologic feature collapsed recently, the well-known Double Arch in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. Made of 190 million-year-old fine-grain Navajo sandstone, the arch formed between the late Triassic and early Jurassic periods and collapsed on August 8, according to the National Park Service. Other names for the Double Arch include the Toilet Bowl (rude!), the Crescent Pool and the Hole in the Roof, because the double arch formed what appeared to be a ring.

Utah's Double Arch at Lake Powell has collapsed

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The 2024 hurricane season forecast is out—and it's going to be busier than ever

If your summer travel plans include heading south or to the Caribbean, let’s hope you’re not joined by the likes of Alberto, Beryl, Chris, Debby, Ernesto...

The 2024 hurricane season forecast is out—and it's going to be busier than ever

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